Bob Lanier vs. Jeff Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Malone and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob Lanier

vs.

Jeff Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jeff Malone: 1983-84 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jeff Malone 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jeff Malone 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jeff Malone 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jeff Malone 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jeff Malone 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jeff Malone 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jeff Malone 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jeff Malone 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jeff Malone 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jeff Malone 17,231

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jeff Malone 2,364

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jeff Malone 2,154

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jeff Malone 577

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jeff Malone 100

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jeff Malone 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jeff Malone .484

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jeff Malone .268

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jeff Malone .871

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jeff Malone 24.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jeff Malone 3.6 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jeff Malone 3.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jeff Malone 0.9 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jeff Malone 0.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jeff Malone 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jeff Malone 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jeff Malone 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jeff Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jeff Malone 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jeff Malone 956

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jeff Malone 141

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jeff Malone 110

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jeff Malone 39

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jeff Malone 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jeff Malone 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jeff Malone .470

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jeff Malone .167

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jeff Malone .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jeff Malone 25.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jeff Malone 3.9 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jeff Malone 3.4 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jeff Malone 1.4 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jeff Malone 1.0 (1988)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.